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Adventrepreneur :: Cliff Hodges

Jonathan Rheaume — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:18:42 +0100

Gauging by the interest level our first adventrepreneur story generated a few weeks back, I'm willing to bet you'll also enjoy the incredible success story of California base adventrepreneur Cliff Hodges, who, in the span of a few short years, was able to take his new adventure startup company Adventure Out&...

Entrepreneurs Wanted!

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:17:29 +0100

Want to start your own adventure business? Need financial support? Now is your chance! Chile is willing to invest in you and help you make it all happen!

The Chilean government, is conducting a global search for tourism entrepreneurs, adventure businesses, and inves...

Adventrepreneur :: Kjeld Schigt

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:59:18 +0100

I'm thrilled to share with you the first story of a new series on successful adventrepreneurs. I firmly believe that much can be learned from those who have succeeded before us. I have searched high and low to find some of the smartest and most innovative adventure entrepreneurs on the planet to share with you their stories, challenges, and successes.
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Why New Year's Resolutions Fail

Jonathan Rheaume — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:10:22 +0100

If you’re hoping for a change this year, the odds are not in your favor.

According to a survey recently published in the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, 92% of new year’s resolutions fail. In fact, 80% of people who make new year’s resolutions have ...

*UPDATE: Play-By-Play :: Esprit Business Development Plan - Day 5, 6, 7

Jonathan Rheaume — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:38:49 +0100

*Update: What happened to the daily updates? The combination of lousy/unreliabl...

Play-By-Play :: Esprit Business Development Plan - Day 4

Jonathan Rheaume — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:06:52 +0100

Play-By-Play :: Esprit Business Development Plan - Day 2

Jonathan Rheaume — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:34:47 +0100

What exactly ...

How To Develop The Very Best Strategies To Succeed

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:48:38 +0100

There's no secret to reaching your goals. To reach your goals, you need to take action. To take action, you need to know what actions to take. It's as simple as that! The "knowing what" part, of course, is the tricky part.

You know what you want but how are you going to get there? By developing kick ass strategies!&nb...

How To Set Goals And Achieve Them

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:38:08 +0100

In business as in life, how much you accomplish is directly proportional to how well defined your goals are. Coming up with goals is pretty easy, yet many people don't take time to articulate them. Even those who do, often fail to achieve their goals because they are poorly defined. Well defined goals are extremely powerful because they consciously and subconsciously make you tak...

What Adventure Business Owners Can Learn From A Yogi Master

Jonathan Rheaume — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:33:42 +0100

The biggest obstacle between you and success isn't your competitors, the economy, the exchange rate, your search results ranking, that one thing you need and don't have, or any other external factors. No. The biggest obstacle between you and success is your own fears. Fear paralyzes. Fear inhibits action. And if you let your fears take grip, they will highjack you and prevent you from doing the things you want.

As yogi master Sadhguru Ja...

The Difference Between Goals and Objectives

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:25 +0100

The terms goals and objectives are often used interchangeably. So much so that people have come to believe that they mean the same thing. It's not surprising considering the internet is filled with contradictory information and legions of "experts" perpetuating the spread of misinformation. It's definitely not rocket science but to hit a target, it helps to know...

Stop Trying To Get Everyone To Buy Your Stuff!

Jonathan Rheaume — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:42:19 +0100

Who's your target market? Hmmm.... well, e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e! When I survey and talk to people in the industry, I see thousands of adventure businesses trying to appeal to everyone. The assumption is that because anybody "could" be interested in buying their product/experiences, their market must be everybody. And that's the complete...

The Power of Core Values

Jonathan Rheaume — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:00:05 +0100

I believe money always comes first, sustainable tourism is a joke, and no one but the most privileged should be allowed to experience the wilderness. No! Actually, not at all! But notice how your perception of me changed instantly. The values you project (explicitly or implicitly) have a profound impact on people and your business. They either push people away or ...